Bandadas (en. Flocks)

/banˈdadas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A group of birds that move in flight.
I observed flocks of ducks flying south.
Observé bandadas de patos volando hacia el sur.
A collection of elements or people that move together.
Flocks of tourists flooded the square.
Las bandadas de turistas invadieron la plaza.
A large crowd of living beings that form a group.
Flocks of grasshoppers covered the field.
Las bandadas de saltamontes cubrían el campo.

Etymology

Derives from 'band', which refers to a group or set.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in flocks
Expression that indicates something happens in large quantities or in a disorderly manner.
a bandadas
to fly in flocks
Refers to the behavior of birds flying in groups.
volar en bandadas
school of fish
A group of fish that move together in the water.
bandada de peces

Related Words

band
A group of people or things that are united for a specific purpose.
banda
throng
A disorderly collection of people or things.
tropel
multitude
A large quantity of people or things.
multitud

Slang Meanings

Large quantity
There were flocks of people at the concert.
Había bandadas de gente en el concierto.
Uncontrolled group
There was a flock at the party.
Se armó una bandada en la fiesta.